The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-27
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gubernatoriaI nomination this fall will
lie between Gov. McEnery and Gen1
Nichols. Public attention all over
the State is being drawn to and con-
ccntrated upon these two prominent
gentlemen, and it is courteous to say,
with either of whom as Governor, the
general welfare of the State and the
integrity of the Democratic party will
be maintained. We are among the
many thorough democrats who are
persuaded that the Democratic party
is, and ought to be, the dominant par
ty in Louisiana.
We believe too, as the reform chief
tain, Senator Gibson, puts it, that
when the nomination for Governor is
made, the two rings of the party will
"Aop together" and the nominee Of
the Convention be elected.
While we are loathe to believe that
the reform faction of the party mot
emitting the refined and purified ele-
ment Of democracy in the first con-
gressional district of which so distin.
gnished Louisianiau as Gen'l Mich
oils was an exponent in 1884 occupy
the relationship of "mugwumps" to-
ward the democratic party of Louisi-
ana, yet, we cannot but think the re-
formers Of the lst Tor Hunt) Congress
sional District displayed in 1884 the
character of impractical and undis
ciplined democrats If, as they then
alleged political corruption with its
blightiug breath had poisoned the
conscience Of the class Of democrats
that placed St. Martin iu nomination
for Congress, than whom no truer dem
ocrat ever lived, they should have re-
buked such political corruption in
some way other than by renouncing
bis nomination and openly taking the
stump for an indept. candidate. The
facts and record of that notorious cam
paign prove Gen'l Nichols and his
followers in that district to have been
as party leaders, culpably indifferent
to say the least to the success Of the
democratic ticket. This deriliction, OF
whatever else his apologists may term
it, cannot but seriously prejudice Gent
Nichols claims in the minds Of thou.
sands of democrats and impair his pop.
ularity as party leader and prospec'
tive nominee for Governor before the
coming State Convention.
Another pertinent question that nat
urally arises in this connection is, car
Gen'l Nichols, should he he the mex
Governor of the State, give to the
people of Louisiana a better admins
friction in the way of general thrift
and coutentment, faithful enforcement
Of the laws or one more thoroughly
democratic in character7
His friends promise too much wher
they promise this. Among the grav
est duties of the Governor under tn,
law, as relates to the general prosper
ity of the people, is the selection ant
appointment Of police jnries, the hom
Legislatures, SO to speak, Of the people
How do the administrationists of Mich
oils and McEnery compare in thi
particular The impartial opinion o
the country press has repeated
praised the present police jnrie
throughout the State for their wise
economical and faithful management
of the financial and other affairs of tn
people. In our humble view, it woul'
be difficult for any Governor to Civ
the respective parishes more accepta
BILE and practical police jrr.es thar
those created by the present admins
tratiou. We are not convinced, eithe,
that another administration of Gen
Nichols would be any wiser, in othe
respects, in the exercise of constitu
tional power, any safer or more prae
teal in the use of discretion, any NOR
solieitous in subscribing the geners
welfare or more democratic in cbara,
ter than has been the present admir-
istration.
All the premises considered, there
fore, we cannot think the change {
administration contemplated by tn
} friends of Gent Nichols would be
change for the better.
AS one of our friends remarked wh,
like onrself, is q devoted admirer +,
the gallant general, "Nicholls IS in
, practical as democratic leader"
Enjoy Life.